What Does A Dolphin’s and Human’s Heart Have In Common?
An Indianapolis city official has announced that it’s 24 year old bottlenose dolphin has died from cardiac complications. What would the implications for a heart attack be in dolphins you ask?
Possible risk factors for the problem are similar to those of humans: genetics, infections, viruses or circulatory problems.
After all, we are all mammals. And to be 24… that is like us being 85 years old. I hope Phoenix the dolphin is remembered fondly!
via Forbes.com
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1 opinion for What Does A Dolphin’s and Human’s Heart Have In Common?
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Aug 23, 2007 at 7:07 am
It is really sad to hear that an animal dies from a disease.
However, there is one more possible risk factor besides genetics, infections, viruses or circulatory problems. As far as humans are concerned. It is noise!
According to a research, thousands of people around the world are dying prematurely from heart disease caused by long-term exposure to excessive noise. Here is the story:
http://www.hearttalks.com/heart-disease/excessive-noise-can-cause-heart-disease/
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